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 Jan 30 2013, 04:40 PM
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 Master Mucker!  Group: Members Posts: 1,301 Joined: 17-February 12 From: Central CO Member No.: 41,357  |
If the weather holds, I will be out running a 2" suction dredge on Friday. I have had problems with clogs just past the bend of the nozzle every time I have tried it, and I am asking for advice to try and reduce the incidense of this, and to reduce the time it takes to clear the problem. Thin, flatter rocks (great skippers!) are the ones that get me most, and get jammed in there pretty good. I usually have to remove the hose to get them cleared. The area I'm working has tons of sandy materal, and the largest rocks are about half the size of cinder blocks, so there are lots 2" and smaller rocks to deal with, but it's a great place to learn how to run things with good, clean fines. I was there scouting on Monday and found what looks to be a decent pocket. Any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks! Caveman -------------------- Caveman
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Caveman Starting the new year! Jan 30 2013, 04:40 PM
swizz Caveman! Balls to ya... go git some!
We... Jan 30 2013, 05:32 PM russau i found that keeping your hose as straight as you ... Jan 31 2013, 05:38 AM Caveman Swizz, Russ,
Great info guys! I will try all ... Jan 31 2013, 10:39 PM Mrs.CP Good luck out there today Caveman and stay warm. Feb 1 2013, 07:47 AM russau if you only got 2 grains of gold on the top shelf ... Feb 1 2013, 08:46 AM
Caveman QUOTE (russau @ Feb 1 2013, 07:46 AM) if ... Feb 1 2013, 09:21 AM russau yep that Gold Banker looks good! id like to ha... Feb 1 2013, 10:58 AM Caveman QUOTE (russau @ Feb 1 2013, 09:58 AM) yep... Feb 1 2013, 09:34 PM russau i sometimes tie the blaster hose to my 4 inch nozz... Feb 2 2013, 06:11 AM Caveman I'm not at that level yet.... maybe someday, ... Feb 2 2013, 08:07 AM Caveman After working yesterday, I'm thinking I should... Feb 2 2013, 08:18 AM swizz Yes, definitely shorten the suction hose with that... Feb 2 2013, 09:04 AM russau absolutly! a shorter hose will help reduce roc... Feb 2 2013, 09:07 AM Caveman Did pretty well keeping the hose straight, some mi... Feb 2 2013, 09:58 AM russau well i see your on your way to lots of fun with yo... Feb 2 2013, 10:54 AM Caveman Well, disapointing total - approx 1.1 grains, plus... Feb 3 2013, 02:18 PM Caveman Well, I went through the evaluation process with A... Feb 7 2013, 10:18 AM Mrs.CP Diggin' your Avatar Caveman! Feb 12 2013, 09:04 AM Caveman QUOTE (Mrs.CP @ Feb 12 2013, 08:04 AM) Di... Feb 12 2013, 11:08 AM Caveman QUOTE (Mrs.CP @ Feb 12 2013, 08:04 AM) Di... Feb 15 2013, 09:28 AM Caveman Dang, whatta nice day! Even though it's c... Feb 15 2013, 11:21 AM Caveman Found a few..... Feb 15 2013, 11:38 AM Mrs.CP Very cool! I added this one to the emoticon... Feb 15 2013, 01:14 PM swizz RE: Starting the new year! Feb 15 2013, 03:25 PM Caveman That's one grumpy cave-smiley! Feb 15 2013, 04:35 PM swizz It's the uni-brow Feb 15 2013, 04:46 PM Caveman HEY! Careful there..... we cavepeople are a li... Feb 16 2013, 08:43 AM Caveman Got out again on the 29th, ran for 3 hours, (about... Apr 1 2013, 01:53 PM Caveman Total for the year so far is 2.6 grains.... 2 time... Apr 1 2013, 02:39 PM Mrs.CP Sounds like all the tweaking and testing is paying... Apr 3 2013, 07:13 AM Caveman QUOTE (Mrs.CP @ Apr 3 2013, 08:13 AM) Sou... Apr 3 2013, 12:45 PM  |
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